Procalcitonin

**Definition:** A peptide prohormone precursor of CALCITONIN. It is normally present at low levels in serum, but is released into the bloodstream, primarily from neuroendocrine cells in the lungs and intestines, in response to INFLAMMATION and BACTERIAL INFECTIONS. It is a diagnostic marker for BACTEREMIA.

**Tree numbers:** - D06.472.699.150.500 - D12.644.548.150.500 - D12.776.811.555

**Synonyms:** - Calcitonin Precursor Polyprotein - Calcitonin Related Polypeptide Alpha - Pro-Calcitonin - Calcitonin-1